Random FAQs

In your profile, under “membership,” the first field shows your Local 480 status. The data here represents your internal status at the Local 480 union office. No one can see this status except you and the office staff.

Breakdown of Each Possible Status and its Meaning:

Member
A member of IATSE Local 480 that enjoys the full benefits of membership.

Applicant
An applicant has met the requirements of membership and we have sent their data to the International. For almost every purpose, an applicant should be considered a member of the union. Applicant is a transient status, only lasting until we receive the official union card for the new member.

Reinstating Withdrawal
A member who has ended their Honorable Withdrawal and is working to reinstate as a member.

Reinstating Expulsion
A member who had previously been expelled, but is now making an effort to reinstate their membership.

Honorable Withdrawal
A withdrawn member has asked us to place their membership on a temporary hold.

Expelled
A person with the status of “expelled” does not presently enjoy any benefits of membership and does not appear on the roster. Most often, this is because of dues payments in arrears.

Transfer-out
A person who has transferred to a different studio mechanics local. While they may still be a member of IATSE, they are no longer a member of Local 480.

Distant Hire
Usually, these are folks who are consistently and legitimately “hired-and-transported” from LA to work within our jurisdiction.

Local Non-MemberA person who works in our jurisdiction in covered crafts, but hasn’t made an effort to join Local 480.

Overflow
A person who has met the basic requirements needed to be listed on the Overflow List. Not a member of the union.

Aspiring to Overflow
Someone who has expressed an interest in getting onto the Overflow List. Not a member of the union.

Office Staff
A member of the staff team at the Local 480 union office and an administrator on this website.
Union Membership: None

Outreach
A member of the Outreach team. Not a union member.

Producer
An account that can only view the roster for the purposes of hiring.

When you complete the course, the completion message should come with a link to download your certificate. You can also download your certificates at any time by heading to your profile -> Classes -> Completed Classes.

Once you register an account and are verified, we will send a letter to the IA in New York, requesting permission to reinstate you. Within a week or two, they will send back a letter, informing us how much is owed in back dues.

If you are reinstating from an Honorable Withdrawal, the most you will owe in back dues is 8 quarters. You must pay at least $200 at the time of reinstatement with the expectation that you will pay the full amount within 6 months of your first payment. If you have not made payments in over 6 months, you may be removed from the roster and placed back on Honorable Withdrawal.

If you were expelled, you will owe the IA all back dues from the time of expulsion. The 480 puts a cap on back dues owed the local at $800. There is also a $200 reinstatement fee. You will be expected to pay at least 1/2 of the monies owed at the time of reinstatement and will owe the full amount within 6 months of your first payment. If you have not made payments in over 6 months, you may be removed from the roster and placed back on expulsion.